In six days, boys and girls cross country, field hockey, football, gymnastics, boys soccer and volleyball will join the fray as fall sports will be completely under way.

Below are important dates for boys tennis and softball. Don’t blink as some of these seasons go by quickly:

Boys tennis — Regular season began on Thursday and runs through Sept. 26. Regionals released on Sept. 27, to be completed by Oct. 6. State tournament is Oct. 10-12, Class 5A at Gates Tennis Center; 4A at City Park, Pueblo.

Softball — Regular season begins Friday and runs through Oct. 5. Regionals are Oct. 12. State tournament for 5A-3A is Oct. 18-19 at Aurora Sports Park.

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